Uppsala University announces a vacancy for a position as
at the Department of Informatics and Media and the Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies
The Department of Informatics and Media (IM) is home to three disciplinary areas: Media and Communication Studies, Information Systems, and Human-Computer Interaction.
The research profile within Media and Communication Studies is broad and encompasses issues related to digitalization, discourse studies, the role of media in society, and organizational communication. The department also has extensive teaching responsibilities in both programme-based education and standalone courses within the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies (IRES) is a multidisciplinary research environment in the humanities and social sciences, focused on the study of Russia and the post-Soviet states. Our research addresses processes of social, political, and economic transformation in Russia and the post-Soviet region. We also explore more specific themes, such as security & insecurity, decolonialization, illiberalism, resource conflict and human-nature interactions.
Period of employment
The position as associate senior lecturer can be held for a maximum of four years, with a possibility of promotion to senior lecturer. A person who is employed as associate senior lecturer must, upon written application, be promoted to senior lecturer if they are considered, upon expert assessment, to satisfy the qualification requirements that have been set by the relevant disciplinary domain or faculty board and have been set out in the job vacancy information. Other criteria for promotion to senior lecturer may be found in Uppsala University’s Appointment Regulations and in Faculty of Social Sciences Supplementary Guidelines (section 2f).
Duties
Research and teaching in Media and Communication studies with a focus on Russian and Eurasian. Teaching includes responsibility for courses, supervision and course administration. The position may also include administrative duties. Teaching will account for a maximum of 50 per cent of working hours.
Required qualifications
A person qualified for appointment as an associate senior lecturer is a person who has been awarded a PhD or has the corresponding research expertise, and who meets the requirements for teaching expertise. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed their PhD or attained equivalent expertise no more than five years before the deadline for applications. Furthermore, the applicant must meet the requirements laid down in the Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University (Section 39) and the Faculty of Social Sciences Supplementary Guidelines (section 2 e).
The teaching expertise, research expertise and professional skill must be relevant to the subject matter of the position and the duties that the position involves.
As stipulated in the Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University, one general qualification required for teaching staff is that applicants must be able to work with other people and otherwise meet the demands of suitability required to perform the duties of the position well.
To meet the qualification requirements, applicants must have a documented ability to teach in Swedish and English. An appointee who only has a command of one of these languages when taking up their appointment must be able to teach in the other language as well within two years. Working knowledge of one of the languages of the post-Soviet region is also a requirement.
Assessment criteria: research and teaching expertise
When selecting among qualified applicants, particular weight will be given to research expertise. In view of the nature of the position as a career-development position, applicants’ research and teaching qualifications will be assessed primarily in terms of quality. Hence, if an applicant has a quantitative advantage attributable to longer professional experience, this should not be decisive.
Research expertise refers to the track record in research. In assessing research expertise, particular weight will be placed on research qualifications in Media and Communication Studies with relevance to media systems in the post-Soviet region. This includes empirical research explicitly focused on countries in the post‑Soviet region, and theoretical or methodological approaches with demonstrated relevance to analyzing the regional media landscape. Research quality will be the primary consideration while the scope of the research, particularly its depth and breadth, will also be taken into account. Several indicators of quality can be considered, but among them should be publications in internationally respected peer-reviewed journals. A successful track record in securing external funding is a further important merit that serves as a proxy for research expertise.
Teaching expertise will be evaluated as carefully as research expertise. Teaching expertise refers to the track record in education, with a focus on the quality of teaching. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, will also be taken into account.
Assessment criteria: other expertise
Administrative and other expertise is important in the position and will be accorded weight. Administrative expertise is demonstrated, for example, by the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work in an efficient and appropriate manner. Weight will also be given to the ability to interact both within the scholarly community and with the wider community. An example of this kind of expertise could be the successful organisation of a scholarly workshop or conference.
Qualifications must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both their quality and their scope.
When the University appoints new teachers, it will select the applicants who, upon a qualitative overall assessment of their competence and expertise, are judged to have the best potential to perform and develop the duties concerned and to contribute to the positive development of the department/equivalent.
In this recruitment, the recruitment committee may make use of interviews, trial lectures and references. Applicants should therefore provide a list of reference persons who can shed light on their professional proficiency and personal qualities that are relevant to the position, e.g. team-working abilities, leadership abilities and working methods.
Personal circumstances (parental leave, part-time employment because of childcare, union responsibilities, military service, etc.) that may be considered to the applicant’s advantage when evaluating qualifications should be taken up in connection with the account of qualifications and experiences.
Application process: A complete application is to be submitted via Uppsala University’s recruitment system and should comprise:
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Letter of application
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List of attachments
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Curriculum vitae
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Presentation of research qualifications
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List of publications
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Presentation of educational qualifications
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Presentation of other qualifications
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Scholarly (maximum 5) and any (if any) teaching and learning publications cited
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List of reference persons (name, contact details, previous working relationship)
Instructions for drawing up the application are available in Faculty of Social Sciences Guidelines supplementing the University’s Appointment Regulations (section 8).
Please note: The application, including attachments, is to be submitted electronically in the recruitment system Varbi. Any publications cited that are not available in electronic format should be sent in triplicate to the Faculty of Social Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala. Mark the package with the reference number UFV-PA 2026/2055.
For further information, see Uppsala University’s Appointment Regulations and section 2e in Faculty of Social Sciences Supplementary Guidelines.
About the position: The position is temporary, for a maximum of 4 years. The position is full-time. Starting date January 1, 2027, or by agreement. Placement: Uppsala.
Further information about the position is available from: Peter Jakobsson, Head of Subject, Media and Communication Studies, e-mail: [email protected]. Susanna Rabow-Edling, Head of Department, IRES, e-mail: [email protected]
On the university’s website you will find more information about the Faculty of Social Sciences recruitment process in both English and Swedish.
Questions about the appointment procedure may be addressed to: Faculty Officer Paula von Essen Karlström, tel. 018-471 15 17, email [email protected]
We look forward to receiving your application by 31 August 2026.
In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.
Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala Universityhttps://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for employment. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.
Anställningsform: tillsvidareanställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100 | Ort: Uppsala | Län: Uppsala län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: UFV-PA 2026/2055 | Publicerat: 2026-06-10 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-08-31
